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L uiS APPELT -r. Edjtor. MANNING. S. C., JAN. S. 1908. PUBLISH ED EVERY WEDNESDAY. STTBSCRIPTION RATES: One car.......................-- - 50 3ix months...........-------- - .......... Foui nonths......-.. .... ........-- - " ADVERTISING RATES: One square. one time. 51: each subsequent in sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three. six and twelve Communications must be acconibanied by the real name and address of the -riter in order to receive attention. No communication of a personal character will be published except as an : . ;ertisement. Entcred at thePostoffice at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. THEY MIGHT OVERDO WITH A PURPOSE. Senator Tillman and Congress man Aiken have introduced bills in C-ongress seeking to make liqour shipped into the States subject to the State laws. This is ali very well, if it is not load ed down with the constitutional objection of rights of citizens guaranteed by that instrument. We do not believe such a law will hold, any law which pre venis a man from receiving goods shipped to him from abrcu.d, would be declared an invasion upon the rigbts of cit izens.hip, hence we say the bills introduced by our Representa tives, while they appear alright upon their face. and will, no doubt meet with the approval of that strong prohibition rsnti ment, yet we ihink we see the danger of not getting from such legislation the results. If these bills are enacted into law, and they should be declared invalid, the prohibitionists will be given a set back that would take years to overcome, and when we take into consideration the attitude of Senator-Tillman towards- prohi bition in the past. we are yet to be convinced there is sincerity in his recent conversion to pro hibition, and that his purpose in the mtroduction of a drastic bill is not without method. We believe there is only one .way to help the prohibition cause by federal legislation which will not conflict with constitutional rigbts, and that is to prohibit the revenue department from issuing a license tax to dealers in prohi bition communities. If this is done, it may not put a complete stop to the illicit traffic but it will cut it down to a minimum, so that the magistrates will have no trou6le in handling them. There will be very few with the temerity to sell liquor without a revenue license,:called tax, they may take the chances of a fine before a magistrate, or circuit judge among their own people and friends, but when it comes te being haled up before a. Umited * States court they will consideti the game not worth the candle, and will let the illicit selling oJ --whisk~ey alone. There is no doubt about the sen timent of this State bemngstrong ly favorably to prohibition, whether righ~t or wrong, it is the sentiment, and men elected tc office will yield to that sentimen1 whether they agree with it or not. We object to the present rush of politicians to get intc the band wagon, because, if the caus't of prohibition is what is claim.ed for it, and will bring -abont a better condition. then, in the name of sense do not let - the ipoliticians by a pretense o: carrying out the people's senti, ment. enact such laws as wilJ defeat the very objects they pretend to serve, by securing such legislation as will be nulli fled by the courts. The~indications are that there will oe much log-rolling over the judgeships to be elected. The friends of several candidates are flooding the mails with liter ature in behalf of their favorites. The hardest fight will be over Associate justiceshi1 which is now being filled by Hon. E. B. Gary, and his most formidable opponent seeking to wrest the honor from him is Hon. T . P. Cothran of Greenville. The News and Courier atoes not endorse the movement to memorialize the general assem bly to give to that city a license system under constitutional res trictions, on the ground that it useless and not desired. Just what our contemporary does fa vor oa the line of liquor legisla tion is difficult to understand. It certainly is unfavorable to -prohibition, and it will not con tend that the county dispensary is a success in that city, yet, it is opposed to asking for a license system. Will it be good enough to com'ie square out and tell what it favors? Governor Ansel wants the State .io be put on a cash basis by increasing the tax levy. If he - will force the auditors through out th.e State to look after the prope ity valuations and make the ta dodgers pay their share of the taxes, the State can easi ly get on a cash basis with a lower levy. We should oppose the increasing of the State levy, because we are satisfied the in crease of the levy would only re sult in more extravagance. The :oney at the disposal of .)tficers, the more money .We believe there is thousands of dollars of ;y, real and personal, sub taxation that is not on tne ta . books, as a result of the carele: mness of auditors; a n d w A THE For the sto Fish scrap is used balanced and carefull: Fe The generalassembly convenes next Tuesday and among the many things to come up before it is the much discussed "lien law." It is our opinion the lien law will be repealed at this ses sion, whether it is wise to do so time will tell. The vast major ity of the people favor its repeal we have no doubt, and it is also our opinion the vast majority is laboring under a hallucination in thinking it will better conditions. To repeal the lien law without also repealing every, statute which makes valid a mortgage of property not in existence at the time the mortgage was exe cuted will prove a farce,and to re peal both thelien and mortage on crops, will transfer the burden of credit from the shoulders of merchants to that of the owners of land. At a mass meeting held in this county the delegation was in structed to vote for the repeal of the lien law and all other laws kindred to the lien law to go in to effect not later than 1909. The action of Governor Ai sel in removing the county treasurer of Berkeley was based upon the report of the proper iscal offi cers, and of course it was his swoi-n duty, but at the same time we deplore the necessity of the governor's action, as we know Treasurer Edwards well, and do not believ'e he has want only misappropaated a dollar. We regard John 0. Edwards a man of the highest character, a man without a single habit that would cause him to go wrong, and we can only believe, his shortage as reported is the result of complicated bookkeeping, and when gone over by an expert will show the errors. County Treasurer Ed has been nublished to the world as a defaulter, which of course is injurious to him, but knowing the man, we have an abiding faith that an examination will lift the cloud now hovering over him, and restore him back in the full confidence of his people. How's This ! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrhthat cannot be cured by Hars Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo. 0. we. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan ciall able to carry out any obligations made by Est & TRUAx, wholesale druggists, Toledo. 0. wALINtG, HINNrAN & MARvIN,. wholesale drug Hair Ctarrh Cure is taken internally, acting dietu sthe blood and mucous -surface o da s Family Plls ae the best. It is now reported that Hon. Joseph A. McCullough of Green ville expets to enter the senato rial race this summer. Mr. Mc Cullough is a very able man,and if chosen, would, in our judg ment, make an exceilent senator, but can he be elected? The greed of politicians only serves as a means to keep up confusion and possibly prevent the people from getting their actual choice. The outlook to us is that Senator Latimer will succeed himself,andl he should, unless it can be shown he has not measured up to the position. Senator Latimer has not been in the limelight as much as our senior senator, but we have not seen it reported where he has permitted icicles to form on his chair in the senate either If Latimer had under taken a leadership in the senaie, it would have caused a coldness between him and his collegue, that would have resulted in his politi cal annihilation, therefore he displayed political sagacity in keeping on the good side of Tillman. But aside from all of this, can Henderson, Evans, Johnston, McCullough or Martin be of any more service to South Carolina in the United States senate than Asbury C. Latimer who has had six years experience, Senator Latimer is not a favorite' with us, but unless it is shown that one of his opponents is bet ter senatorial timber, and will represent the State more credit ably we propose to hold on to 'the present incumbent. That's the house the Doctor built, The biggest house you see; Thank goodness he don't get our money, For we take Hollister's Rocky Moun OLD TIME FISH G twenty-three years ndard of the South in every ton of Farmers' Bonc r mixed, insuring bigger yieids 'with TRADE MA REGISTEF e that this trade mark is S. Royster G Norfolk, Virgini The Mail of Anderson of date December 31 contains an admir able showing for the city of Anderson. It presents a word picture of the Electric City's marvelous growth, its increase in population, public buildings and the several public utilities are in keeping with a city made up of active, public spirited busi ness men, who have learned long ago the advanlage to all, when there is a general pull 'together-spirit, and the disad vantage of being held back by a dog in-the-marker - spirit which is holding back a number of good towns in this State. The Mail shows that notwithstand ing a year of money stringency, Anderson has gone ahead and built many new buildings, both public and private ,and,who ever goes there come ~ away with a yearning to return and get into that' progressive swim. The excellent showing made by The Mail deserves the appreciation of the progressive citizens of An derson, wnd the Chamber of Com merce of that .city should proeure copies of The Mail and scatter them -all over over America and Europe as an advertisment of that city's -re sources, to invite immigration~of the proper sort. KODOL for Dvspepsia and Indiges tion is the result of a scientific combi nation of natural digestants with vegg table acids and contains th; same .i ces found in a healtby stomach. It is the best remedy known to-day for dys epsia and indigestion and all troubles arising from a disordered stomach. Take KODOL to-day, it is pleasant, 1prompt and thorough. Sold by W. E. Brown & Co. A Once Popular Man Becomes a Mystery, Then a Suicide. Little Mountain. Jan.' 6-The stran ger who committed suicide by drink ing poison here last Friday night was buried in the cemetery this evening at 5 o'clock. All possible efforts were made to establsh his indentity, but to no avail Iuntil about an hour after his burial. Engineer Graham of the Colnmbia Newberry & Laurens railroad gave very nearly an exact description of the deceased, whom he said was A. N. Freeland of Sumter and had at one time been connected with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Mr. Graham stated that he saw Mr. Freeland about 10 miles north of here on Friday morn ing last sitting by the railroad track and feels almost certain that this'is the same man. THE INQUEST. Magistrate B. B. Davis, in the ob sence of the coroner, came at once, empaelled a jury and held the in quest. The result of the inquest was that the deceased came to his death,by poison administered by his own band. Certain parties suspected him of . be ing a :Dr. Johnson fr'om Salley's. S. C., but no answer has been received from Ian inquiry made at that place by wire. The inquest brought out the addi tional facts that he had five gold filled teeth-two jaw teeth on each side and a gold-crowned incisor; that he stood about five feet, eleven inches, and that his laundry bore the mark of "V. J." CAPT. FEREELAND'S LIFE READs LIKE A NOVEL. Sumter, Jan. 6-The news of the sui cide of Capt. A. N. Freeland, formerly of Sumter, at Little Mountain, was a shock to a number of the genial~ cap tain's old friends and acquaintances in this city. lie was a man who had so much to his credit foc the good deeds in his time of good fortune and before and before his troubles sit in, that not a few people will regret to hear of his untimelv end. Capt.~F~reeland cames to this section about 2.5 or 30 years ago an obscure and poor young man. He first went into the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line ~Railroad company. as a section hand, it is said. But by dint of perserver ane, devotion to duty, and honesty, he climbed the ladder of success until. finally he was made roadmaster and it is claimed by railroad men and others who knew him intimately that he was one of the most comnetent roadmasters in the South. Certain it was that he retained the utmost confidence of the railroad people for years, and by his generosity, good heartedness, and clever ways won the friendship andI good will of all of his employes and associates in railroad cir'cles. But he "lost out" with the railroad company and just why wvas never explained. HIs BUsINESs vENTURE. After his severanc~e of railroad ties he became identified with the business interests of Sumter as a land owner and as president of the old Duck-er & Bult man company of Sumter, which com pany, however, failed in business somec years ago.I Capt Freeland was a well-to-do man whe he left Sumter about 12 or 13 years ago. Just why he sucidenly left! here was a mystery, and is today. No act of his which caused any one to suf fer has ever been made public, He was one of the biggest hearted and most public-spiritei. citizens of Sumter. He was ever ready to do anything he could to help his f'ellowman, particu larl those in distress, and no few men ar-eta d os him for asistnce,. not UANO Properly kess acreage ED on every bag. mano Co. la. oniy In time of need, but many a young man was pushed along by Capt. Free land in his struggles for success. He was a man of fascinating disposition, handsome, of splendid address, refined and courteous to all. He was easily one the most popular and prominent men of this community until his> dis appearance from Sumter. He was very prominent in secret society circles and was high up in free Masonery. His life for many years frora the time he started in a poor railroad section hand was a remarkable exhibition of the self-made man, and was creditable to him. Of course there were rumors of .the true reason -for his - departure from Sumter, but so far as is known he never took from any one aught that did not belong to him. After he left Sumter his whereabouts and the life he led were a blank to the general public until suddenly he? >m ed into notoriety by marrying a wealthy younfi woman of the North, whom he had met on a steamer homeynard bound from Europe. It was alleged at the time by those who claimed to be in position to know that he married- the young woman under an assumed name, but Capt. Freeland was a . idower at this time. Just what became of this marriage episode it is not generally believed there was a separation or a divorce No claim was made. so far as is known here, that he tried to defraud his young wife out of any money., RETURNED BROKEN IN HEALTH. Capt. Freeland returned to Sumter a few years ago and remained for a few days. He was a wreck of his former self in physical appearance, and his hundreds of old time friends wvere pain fully surprised at his appearance, and he had their sympathy, or at least that of a great many. Even at -that time when he returned to Lumter it is safe to say that he ernight have received assistance from many of his former associates and he might have started life anew with prospects of building up for himself a new name and fortune. But the-former handsome and clever captain was a proud man, atnd even in his deciine was too proud to ask for or receive charity, and he left Sumter again. ~He built one of the first rtodern and up-to-date residences in Sumter,- in which he lived for many years with his large family. He was up to the time of his departure one of the kindest hearted and loving heads of a family. He al ways made a good living. He was a very hospitable and lavish entertainer andelelightec. to have his friends at his home. He ran, for mayor oiSumter at one time, but ~he had begun even at that 'time to "go down the hill" and his race was not very strong, although he received a creditable support. His prospects were as bright as any man could wish and had he remained here with his genial disposition, his natural ability and shrewdness as a financer, there is-no knowing to what heights of popularity and business success he might have climbed. He has many things to his scredit. more to his credit perhaps ,ban to his discredit. He was his worst enemy. He was identified with the growth and progress of Sumter during his time and would have been a very desirable and useful citizen who would have been welcomed here had tosseen fit to acquit himself in the way that he could do as was well known. His downfall was one of those mysterious "slips" which might have been atoned for and remne died had he but tried to "catch up" step in the march of life. He- was not without friends, but it is thought by some that he had too mnch pride and self reliance to go to those who would have gladly given him the right hand of fellowship and helped to uphold him. Capt. Freeland, so far as the writer knows, was not a man who used alco holic drinks to excess. So that this misfortunes up to the time he left there c ld not be attributed to2 whiskey. Neither was he a gambler So his mis fortunes will perhaps remain a mystery to the general public. He w'as in his later years in Sumter given the credit of being "fast." His life hisrory is sad, and not without a tinge of romance and some what mysterious. But his life was made up of many creditable things and acts. He had his friends and well wishers who followed his downward ca reer with genuine regret and when the truth comes to light, if it ever does. it will probably reveal some hidden mys tery which will show up the cause of his down fall in a brighter light thanit is not known. Though- lone, friendless, heartbro ken, a stranger in a strange place when hecommitted his last act which ended his life, had he but known he was not and sympathizers who would hate helped him. And when the story of his death is read there will be hundreds who wil! read of it with genuine sorrow There are many wrho will look back in to the past and will remember the bright side of his career. As stated beforc so little really known by the public of Capt. Freeland's life after he, left Sumter, and of the causes which induced his departure, that a true rec ord canunot be given, but now that his earthly career is ended, lhe will be re membered for the good things lhe did,' which so far as is known far outnumber those of his discredit. He did not live in pain, his life for the most par~t was a! success and was creditable. He leav-es a family of two sons and two daughters, who have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends of their own and of hundreds who will remem br the handsome, big hearted and lever captain, A. N. Freeland, as he was in the prime of his manhood.--E L. R.--The State. It depends upon the pill you take,De Witt's Little Early Risers are the best pills known for constipation and sick heacchs. Sl by X.E. rwn & Co. Most people know that if they have been sick they need Scoffs Em4l s1on to bring back health and strength. But the strongest point about Scoffs Emulsion is that you don't have to be sick to get results from it. It keeps up the athlete's strength, puts fat on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy, brings color to a pale girl's cheek', and pre vents coughs, colds and consumption. Food in concentrated form for sick and well, young and old, rich and poor. 40 And it contains no drugs and no alcohol. 8' ALL DRUGGISTS; SOc. AND $1.00. Germofert Manifacturing Co., Vanufacturers of Higest Grades of Combined Fertilizers and Germicides. The great natural Food Plant for all crops, all soils and a11 climates. MADE BY 22 BROAD STREET Charleston, S. C. For Manning and vicinity the Germofert Fertilizeris will be handled by . M BRADHAM MANNING. S. C. COTTON AND TOBACC0. We want your Tobacco and Cotton Money, and pay you the highest price for it if you deal Nvth us. When youbu-y a fmBUGGY ro syon don't go home with a broken bone be cause of a breakdown. If it be -our~ WAGON ywa toe no time dat rpair shops whileayour crops greatest value for your money, honest treatment and and liberal terms.~Pay us a visit and see for yourself. * Yours to serve, W. P. HAWKINS & CO. FERTILIZERS FOR TOBACCO. We exercise great care in the Manufacturer of our different Brands of Tobacco Fertilizers, Using only such materials as Are especially well adapted to The Tobacco Plant. These Fertilizers. Will produce Splendid Results, iving 150antiful Yields and Leaf Of Best Quality. EI WAN FERTILIZER CO CHARLESTON, S. C. Whnonce your buildings are Painted with GIBR ALT AR PAINT S t (IN ALL COLORS.) reat urotection is afforded from Fire as tested here December 7th, by a huse etion fIeat h ad bee painted inside and out wth these wonderful Fi r - reater protection owing to its fire-resisting qualities, GIBRALTAR PAINT .s more durable tan ae foe ant as it resist the su heats an vea ibrtltar Paint when Fire-Resisting, reasonable in price and more duirable ha others? For sale by Dickson Hardware Co., MANNING, S C. and Surnmerton Hiardw are Co., SUTMMERTON. S. C. UU1EVEHYUAY EA'11NLF With the passing of the turkey-and the Mince pie and the other holiday "frills" in the eAting line, comes a longing for digestable food'once more. - FOR BREAKFAST. FOR DINNER. Hecker's S. R Buckwheat, Package .... 30c. Codnsh in Bricks and Tins, 12 1-2c- and 15c Hecker's S. R. FlapJack, Package...... 121-2e. Cabbage, Turnips, Irish Potatoes, White Grape Nuts, Package ...................: lic. Cream of Wheat.......................... 20c. Beans, Lima Beans, Garden Peas, Cream Carn, Virginia Fish Roe, Per Can............... .Or and.Tomatoes,.pples. Oranges, Bananas, Columbia River Salmon, Per Can20c. and 25c. - a T Mackerel, Fine Halifax. Each............ 15c. and Nuts; California Peaches and Apricots. FOR SUPPER. Prunes in Great variety, at 10c , 15c., 18c. and 20c. per pound Sliced Smoaked Beef, Oysters, Lobsters, Shrimp, French Sardines, Fresh Crackers, Olives, Pickles, Sauces, Preserves. Jams, Jellies;, and Cakes.,. Mann ng Groce yco + Exchange Your 4 Cotton Seed for Meal.-+ +4 z * Director R. J. Redding of the Georg Experiment Staion, says:. Cotton Seed Mealis a cheaper and more eecve ferti lizer than cotton seed.. - "A farmer should-hever use cotton seed directly as, Aferti lizerwhei he may exchange it for fair equivalent of-eaL "According to chemical analysis.of each, 886 pounds ofcot + ton seed meal are about the equivalent in content of plant: food to 2000 pounds of cotton seed. But oeing :tothe-s slper: + chanical condition of the meal and its consequently reater or more prompt availbility, it is safe to assume that + 800 pounds of meal aren.the fun equiva Slent to one- on of seed. erefore, whatever excess above 800 -pounds of xeat farmer can get in exchange for a ton of seed or by sellind the + seed and buying thejneal ies the costofthaulinj or freigb.. d d aiAg, is so much clearlprofit in comparison withiusing tlie to s0eed directly as a fertilizer."1_ Director Redding -has proven by actual eld expermen that the-above-statements are right, and by exch -gmyonr seed with us you. can raiize nearly 100 per cent. profit on the-h e 7 transaction. ANNING OILMILL. -C..SI)R OTT, Manager.n he'pqubliegnera tocoaitsame andOis + Ilook in on our tremendous stoclk o Hrdware' aof all Jkinds, tools-of every descriptin. When * you need anything in tb-he inei-y supply S line, -we can furnish just what vou want. We handle th-e best Beltings in the country. . -9 ~~ ~ Our Paint and Oil Departmena are full I We handle the celebrated Hammar and . S Devoe Paints. Try our famous Japalac. IFARME3RS you can save money by buying your Wire Fencing from us. ~~ ~ We are. headquarters for all -kinds of 2 Sporting Goods, and we can beat~ them all6 W in Hai-ness-and Saddles:. - 4 Ladies, buy your new Stovl or Range from us. Let us show them to you. .o Our long experiencegives us ani advant age, and we cn safely sy thtwe can pleas t We defy competition in Lime, Hair and. Cement. -: . DRANTRARBWARE COG SUMTER, S, C. .. . M chinery Supplies, Belting, Et. There never has been in this market a cleaner lot of Horses and Mules than can now be found at our stables. Every Horse and Mule we sell goes with our guarantee. Farm Mules; Draft Mules, Carriage Horses, Buggy Horses, Saddle and Driving Horses. ~Also DR. WHITE'S FAMOUS ,HORSE REMEDIES. If you want a good, strong, handsome Buggy, Surrey or Wagon we can supply you at prices to meet competition. Come to us for. HARNESS, SADDLES, ROBES AND WHIPS, Iand anything pertaining to this line. We want your personal inspection of our Stables, and we feel assured that we can suit you to a Horse, Mule or Buggy, Surrey or Wagon. Coffey & Rigby